Sunday 23 November 2025

 

X RECEPTION OF HOLY COMMUNION DURING MASS – Only Catholics in state of grace receive communion during Mass. The priest/minister raises the host slightly and shows it to each of the communicants, saying The Body of Christ; Response: Amen.

Those Christians who are not in full communion with the Catholic Church and Roman Catholics not able to receive Holy Communion are welcome to receive a blessing. Those wishing to receive a blessing are asked to approach the priest with their arms crossed over their chess. Those receiving Holy Communion in your hands please put it in your mouth before leaving the minister/priest.

X SCAN THE QR CODE TO DONATE DIRECTLY TO THE PARISH, THANK YOU.

 

X PARISH CHRISTMAS LUNCH

    

X FORTHCOMING DIOCESAN/NATIONAL SECOND COLLECTIONS:

30^th November – Christmas Flowers

14^th December – Christmas Flowers

X INFANT BAPTISM – May only happen after undergoing a preparation with the parish priest. Baptisms can then be celebrated at either 3pm on a Saturday or 1pm on a Sunday on the 1^st or 3^rd Sunday of the month. Please note the preparation for infant Baptism will take place every second Sunday of the month after 11 am Mass in the Hall.

X WE PRAY FOR THE SICK - We remember all those who are sick or housebound and that they remain in our prayers including Mrs Eileen (aka Ellen) Varrall, Catalina Fernández, Anne Sharp, Kathleen Lynch, Bernadette Pay, Blanche Ellis, Liz Willis, Stacy Rodrigues, Ann Robinson, Uzo Mbanugo, Bob & Tess Vickery, Canon Luke Smith, Beulah Blomfield, John Lodge, Veronica Poulton, Margaret Woolley, and all those who have asked for our prayers. 

X WE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED - Please pray for the repose of the soul of Ema Deba, Christine Mary Kempson, Ortila Yvonne Maroney, Debbie Jones, Charles Barr, Robert Claridge, Silvana Costa-Solaro, and all those who have died recently, and those whose anniversaries fall at this time including: Frances Wanstall, Lilian McGarry (23^rd Nov); Alice Jones, Carmela Goolamy (24^th Nov); Simon Doherty, Kathleen Penny (25^th Nov); Stanley Regnaud, Denis White (26^th Nov); Bridget Hunt, Annie Cork (27^th Nov); Josephine Taylor (28^th Nov); Michael Woods, Marguerite Faucompre, Rose Bray, Eugene Molloy (29^th Nov); Emily Sumner (30^th Nov) .

X ROOTED IN LOVE - AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MARRIED AND ENGAGED COUPLES – Want to grow closer as a couple while deepening your faith and meeting new people? All engaged and married couples are invited to a monthly online meeting where we share friendship, reflect on real-life topics, and pray together as we grow in love rooted in Christ.

Gathering monthly on Zoom Thursdays:27 November at 8:30pm, 11 December at 8:30pm 

Email mflkent@rcaos.org.uk to sign up or receive more information

X 🎬✨ JOIN US FOR THE ADVENT FILM SHOW! ✨-Celebrate the season with a special evening of films, festive cheer, and community spirit hosted by the Evangelisation and Formation and The Pastoral & Social Committees!

Enjoy a warm welcome, engaging films, and delightful refreshments, including popcorn, ice cream, tea, coffee, and squash.

📅 Dates: 13^th & 21^st December 2025

🕖 Time: Starting at 7:00 PM

📍 Venue: Our Lady's Hall, Folkestone

Bring the family and friends for a joyful start to the holiday season! We look forward to seeing you there!

X AN APPEAL FOR SINGERS FOR CHRISTMAS - 'A special musical follow-up to our appeal for volunteers:  The choir is about to start preparing music for Christmas.  They would be very pleased to welcome anyone who enjoys singing and would like to have a go.  Rehearsals at 6.30pm on Thursdays in the Church Hall.  Contact Mark on 07835742208.'

X ST EDMUND’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL, DOVER

www.st-edmunds.com

Support your local Catholic secondary school!

St Edmund’s are looking for new school governors to join their team!  Are you a practising Catholic with common sense?!  Could you work well as part of a supportive team?  Do you care about the life-chances of our young people?  Are you worried you may not have the right experience for the role?  Then we need you!  You’ll commit to six two-hour meetings a year (Wednesdays, 5.30-7.30pm) and be invited into school to get to know our community better.  To find out more contact Sally Vickers at the school (svickers@st-edmunds.com, tel 01304 201551). 

It’s rewarding, sometimes challenging and makes a difference to young lives!

X SEEKING MARRIED COUPLES – The Southwark Marriage and Family life (M&FL) Team are seeking married couples who are practising Catholics to join their growing team to present courses for Marriage Preparation, Building a Better Marriage and other initiatives in 2026. Salary: £30,000 pro rata (£7,000) for the couple. Mileage paid in addition. All training given. For full job description and further details, please contact liamgallagher@rcaos.org.uk.

X NOVEMBER ENVELOPES FOR THE DEPARTED ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE BACK OF CHURCH. November is the Month of the Holy Souls, and so throughout the month we continue to keep in our liturgical prayer those special people, particular to us, who have died.

X PARISH BAZAAR – Thank you to everyone who helped at, or attended the Parish Bazaar last Saturday, or bought raffle tickets for the Draw. The total made was £1687.54 – which was over £200 up on last year. A list of Prize Draw winners is available at the back of the church.

 

HAIL HOLY QUEEN

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve: to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus, O merciful, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Amen.

WE FLY TO THY PROTECTION

We fly to Thy protection, O Holy Mother of God.

Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers,

O Glorious and Blessed Virgin.

PRAYER TO ST MICHAEL

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil; May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; And do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.

 

 Presbytery and Parish Office:

41 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, Kent CT20 1EF 

Tel: 01303 252823

  e-mail: folkestone@rcaos.org.uk

Parish Priest: Fr Alex Saba MA, MSLR, MCL, JCL

Hall Bookings: hallbookingonline.com/folkestone/